US Bridges

CR 600 South over Bell Creek

Fair

Delaware County, Indiana · 00.15 W of CR 500 W · Structure no. 1800097

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
115 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
140
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 600 South over Bell Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying CR 600 South over Bell Creek in Delaware County, Indiana. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 years old, older than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 140 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 230 by 2043. The structure is 115 ft (35 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCR 600 South
CrossesBell Creek
Location00.15 W of CR 500 W
RouteCounty Highway 286
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.10606, -85.48335
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length115 ft (35 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic140 (2023)
Projected traffic230 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 600 South over Bell Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 600 South over Bell Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does CR 600 South over Bell Creek carry?

About 140 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 600 South over Bell Creek?

The structure is 115 ft (35 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 600 South over Bell Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.